Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has announced the company’s plans for the coming year. The group’s order backlog of around €900 million as at March 31, 2022 is the highest in ten years. Like all production companies, however, Heidelberg is facing some sharp increases in material, energy, logistics, and staffing costs that are likely to result in …
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Carrefour has announced to replace single-use plastic bags at checkout counters with starch alternatives in all stores across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The supermarket owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE, will offer a sustainable alternative to plastic bags in response to the new government policy banning the use of single-use …
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Bobst has announced its latest portfolio of products and services to help converters and brand owners to navigate through a new packaging environment. Jean-Pascal Bobst , CEO, Bobst Group said, “While it was impossible to predict world events of recent years, like the pandemic, global conflicts, and subsequent consequences for our industry such as …
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Locally-owned supermarket Spinneys has announced to put a stop to single-use plastic bags in its stores across the UAE. In line with the new policy set by The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi to ban single-use plastics at all checkouts starting from 1 June in Abu Dhabi and 1 July in its Dubai stores. …
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UAE-based Re.life has announced that it has won three awards within the first quarter of the year. Founded as a next-generation digital ecosystem, re.life develops smart platforms that aim to simplify B2B and B2C transactions, as well as provide individual users better access to services. The awards recognise the company’s innovations as a start-up, …
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BillerudKorsnäs FibreForm paper has announced to offer a low-carbon packaging alternative to plastic and an opportunity for inspiring designs. The creative FibreForm is cold-formable and available in both white and brown paper. The unique FibreForm material helps brand owners for sustainable packaging. The company claims that the paper’s high strength enables packaging, such as …
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Working with a team of recycling specialists, Heinz has taken the soft plastic returned to Tesco stores by customers and created recyclable Heinz Beanz Snap Pots made with 39% recycled soft plastics. This first of its kind pilot project is set to save 22 tonnes of plastic from landfill while still offering shoppers the convenience …
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With its new state-of-the-art production facility in Germany, Siegwerk boasts to have strengthened its footprint in Europe securing fast lead times and consistency for its customers in the EMEA region. The company has also enabled the manufacturing of modern ink solutions at high technical standards. The company is now offering a new generation of …
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Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, held a board meeting to discuss and approve key business decisions, including a greenfield investment in Saudi Arabia. The board of directors approved an AED 90 million investment for the construction of a manufacturing facility for Nabil, one of Agthia’s protein brands, …
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC), the parent company of the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) has announced a €1 million donation to support community empowerment and social impact programmes in Nigeria. The announcement was made by Zoran Bogdanovic, CEO Coca-Cola HBC, at a stakeholder reception during his visit to Lagos, Nigeria. Speaking about the …
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